The Deb Hutton Show

- Do you avoid the malls during this time of year?  - ‘Doesn’t feel like home’: Ontario family selling house over new Christmas lights bylaw with Colton Williams - designer of the light show  - After record-breaking warmth, winter to 'salvage its reputation': Weather Network  - Ford government announces plans to further grow Ontario's energy grid, Stephen Lecce- Ontario Energy Minister, joins the...

- Overdoses are a leading cause of maternal deaths in Canada, but doctors say more integrated supports can save lives with guest Dr. Erin Lurie - physician on the Addictions Medicine team at St. Michael's Hospital, lead of the "My Baby and Me" program - Are more programs the answer to solving these problems? - Is Ford in the wrong when it comes to the tuition freeze? Sheridan College to suspend 40...

- Do we need a special classification on cases like this when it comes to justice for victims? - Deb takes an emotional call from Sue, a survivor of intimate partner violence - David McNaughton - former Canadian Ambassador to the United States, gives his perspective on news that the incoming Trump regime will be imposing heavy tariffs on Canadian goods - Netanyahu says he is ready to implement Isr...

- Julian Fantino - former Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police, joins Deb to give his perspective - Deb speaks with John Hamilton - Vice-President, Strategic Communications and Stakeholder Engagement and Mark Lubinski - President of the Toronto CUPW local, for an update on the ongoing Canada Post strike

- Should apparel companies be on the hook for paying for recycled clothes?  - Do you have a ‘workplace pig’? Deb is annoyed about the state of cleanliness in the office  - Walking pneumonia is on the rise in Canada, but what about Ontario?  - Clayton Campbell - Toronto Police Association President, joins Deb to comment on the weekend protests

- Kristyn Wong-Tam - MPP and NDP Critic for Small Business, joins Deb to talk about their motion calling for an end to unfair ticket sales practices and monopolistic price gouging by companies like Ticketmaster - What will AMC do if you sing during 'Wicked?' Would you be annoyed by fans singing along?  - City rinks open this weekend 

- What’s your cutoff limit on a price where you won’t buy it anymore?  - Should all three levels of government be involved in breakfast programs?  - Is your Christmas tree up yet? 

- Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh for their reactions to the news - What are your pet peeves?  - John Moore - host of Moore in the Morning, spends the night on the streets  - Is retrofitting city trucks to save lives worth it? 

- Deb breaks down the Prime Minister's announcement of a 2 month tax relief in December - We hear from Peter Bethlenfalvy - Ontario Finance Minister, Dan Kelly - President of CFIB and you the listener for your reactions

- Sean Etherington - co-founder of Motionball on #NoGoodWay Day, a transformative campaign promoting inclusive language and support for Special Olympics athletes and all those living with an intellectual disability across Canada - Do you buy what Jim’s guest said yesterday about a bar being like a safe consumption site?  - Do you trust your kids to use your wealth that they inherit responsibly? -...

- Deb breaks the news to  MP Michael Barrett, Conservative Shadow Minister for Ethics and Accountable Government and gets analysis from Tom Mulcair, former leader of the Federal NDP - Alberta man sues province over closing of only supervised consumption site in Red Deer, lawyer Gavin Tighe gives his viewpoint - How a Toronto city charter could fend off 'political interference' by Queen's Park with...

- Human smuggler issued new Canadian passport after court ordered surrender of travel document. Guest Kelly Sundberg- associate professor of criminology at Mount Royal University in Calgary helps expand the story - Security of Canadian water treatment plants called into question as cyberattack threats mount. Cybersecurity expert Ritesh helps explain - What’s in your pocket? 

- NDP MP cautioned for wearing pin supporting Palestinians in the House of Commons. Is this completely unacceptable?  - Swedish gender equality minister admits seeking help for 'world's weirdest phobia' of BANANAS with staff having to remove them from rooms before she enters  - Lorraine Sommerfeld Explains: Your insurance will charge you if your car is easy to steal  - Duron Ontario LTD could get...

- Cash for keys, bad-faith evictions — more homes are up for sale with tenants in them, and it’s leading to some tense standoffs. Deb asks is this fair? - Groundbreaking for Affordable, Accessible Housing in Toronto for Deafblind Individuals with guest Jennifer Robins - CEO of the Canadian Helen Keller Centre  - How this father taught a creative lesson about the importance of sleep

- Deb takes your calls on changes to Ontario's sex offender registry - Biden authorizes Ukraine to use long-range US weapons in Russia. We speak to Christian Leuprecht - co-editor of Dirty Money: Financial Crime in Canada, and professor at the Royal Military College and Queen’s University - Are you working a side gig during working hours? 

GUEST:  Mike Hogan -play by play voice for the Argos on TSN 1050 and communications manager for the team 111th Grey Cup primer: Can Argos upset Bombers again without Kelly?  GUEST:  Bill Curry - Deputy Ottawa Bureau Chief at the Globe and Mail  ArriveCan contractor who worked at DND posed ‘high risk’ of sharing sensitive information, documents reveal  GUEST:  Michael Kerzner - Ontario Solicitor Ge...

GUEST:  Guidy Mamann - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP Nearly 14,000 asylum claims filed by international students in Canada so far in 2024 Should she have to apologize? Or is this ok to you?  Mississauga mayor comparing Hamas leader and Nelson Mandela 'despicable'       

- Neither of the two biggest federal parties supported mandatory voting. That's why we need it. Should we have mandatory voting? - Are you okay with City of Toronto spending money on Taylor Swift Way - Doug Ford calls Mexico 'backdoor' for Chinese cars, says Canada should sign bilateral trade deal with U.S. Vic Fedeli - MPP NIPISSING - Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, join...

- OHL player banned five games for calling other player 'Mennonite'. Is this reasonable, or does this go too far - Do you send thank you notes? Have you ever received one and were pleasantly surprised? - How did thieves steal your car? Maybe with a device they ordered online. Jon Woodward and Mark Mendelson join Deb to outline the story - Ahead of Taylor Swift Eras Tour, city moves homeless people...

What broke you as the last straw for things that are unaffordable?  - Do people really think $200 will fix all their problems, like Bonnie is asserting? - Doug Ford takes aim at Mexico in order to protect Ontario’s auto sector. Deb speaks with Flavio Volpe - President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association for his perspective What's the riskiest thing you've ever done? 

- Lisa McLeod - MPP for Nepean, joins Deb to explain her issue after Ottawa high school principal apologizes for song played during Remembrance Day assembly  - Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie will pledge tax cut on home heating fuels. She joins Deb to explain and we take your calls

Pharmacists say power to prescribe often comes with pressure to prescribe, and generate profits They do what they want when they want’: Ontario students became ruder in class after the pandemic, study suggests

GUEST: Gavin Tighe - constitutional lawyer and senior partner with Gardiner Roberts LLP Are the protests here in Toronto getting out of hand? With streets shutting down and protesters wearing masks, are things going too far?  GUEST: Mark Daley - Western University’s chief AI officer This Ontario student accused of cheating was flagged by an AI detection program. But the software isn’t always right...

- Ana Bailao joins Deb to talk about  the cities odd difficulties finding public housing tenants - Are people being unfair to Gretzky or is this a case where if you’re in the public eye, all criticism is valid?  - Faith leaders speak out in support of homeless shelters after opposition to new Scarborough site. Is this about delegating power?